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Palm tree thief has 18 years pending prison sentence

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Palm tree thief has 18 years pending prison sentence

A man who was checked on Saturday in Geldrop when he was trying to run off with an inflatable palm tree turned out to have an 18-year prison sentence outstanding in Belgium.

The man was checked around 22:00 on Nieuwendijk. There he was walking with a large inflatable palm tree under his arm. He had taken it away from the beach volleyball tournament that took place that day in the municipality.

Tally

When the police checked the man’s information, it turned out that the man had a few other things on his record. The man was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Belgium for the 2016 death of a man from Zonhoven.

The procedure to extradite the man to Belgium has now started, police reported.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Elluf Elluf party takes a bigger approach

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Elluf Elluf party takes a bigger approach

This year, Eindhoven’s start of the carnival season, Elluf Elluf, is taking a bigger approach. The party is also moving, from the Stratumseind to the Markt in the city center.

At café M, the party kicks off at 11 past three in the afternoon and lasts until 11 past 11 in the evening. Then, the carnival motto for 2024 will also be announced.

Floating

“Elluf Elluf has always been a floating event. It has never been very big in Eindhoven and we want to change that,” explains Davy Versfeld of the organisation. “We want to make it bigger. We have the ambition to make Elluf Elluf grow”.

What exactly the party will look like is not yet clear. The organisation also has a plan to better connect Elluf Elluf with the light festival Glow, also scheduled for early November.

Source: Studio040

Note from the editor: traditionally the carnival season starts on November 11, so 11/11. Eleven was considered the madman’s number, and carnival encourages things being turned upside down. The carnival period ends with a festival in the days before Lent, a Roman Catholic period of six weeks of fasting, ending at Easter.

Translator : Aysenur Kuran 

Koelhuis open one last time before major renovation

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Koelhuis open one last time before major renovation

The Koelhuis (cooling house) opened its doors one last time on the former Campina site in Eindhoven. The monumental building will soon become a creative and technological breeding ground. During the Dutch Design Week, visitors will get a preview.

During the Dutch Design Week, all kinds of installations were installed in the building. They should make people think about the world we live in. “The large soap bubbles on the building symbolise the bubbles in real life”, Marjolein Vlaming, the designer of the large balls on the outside of the Koelhuis, says. “Those bubbles can burst”.

The special buildings in and on the building show the path the Koelhuis is taking as a creative place. The intention is that after the renovation, the industrial monument will have a function where technology and creativity come together. “There is no word for it in Dutch”, says manager Arnold van de Water, “but it will be a place for immersive experiences: a world where you enter with image and sound”.

The Koelhuis

The Koelhuis used to be part of the Campina factory, where hundreds of people worked. Tens of thousands of tons of ice creams were stored here and then sold from Groningen to Maastricht. “It used to be minus thirty degrees here, you were only allowed in here for thirty minutes. Cool to be here now”, a surprised visitor says.

Raw edges

After twenty years, the Koelhuis was decommissioned. Afterwards, squatters lived in it for a while and in 2017 it was on the list of buildings in Eindhoven that would be demolished. A stop has been put to that. “It is a very special building and really belongs to the rough edges of Eindhoven”, Van de Water says. Factorf is the company that is responsible for the renovation.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

International book collection section opened at the Eindhoven library

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International book collection section opened at the Eindhoven library

On Saturday, May 21, Mayor Jorritsma, along with several different language communities and the children, festively opened the extensive International Children’s Book Collection in the Eindhoven library.  Together with over a hundred guests, it was made clear: that reading is worth celebrating!

Mayor Jorritsma loves to read to his grandchildren and to young children in the city every
year during the National Read Aloud Breakfast. According to Jorritsma, reading aloud is one of the mayoral duties that he enjoys doing.  He emphasises that “besides being a lot of fun,
reading helps children build their future. Eindhoven is an international city with more than 160 nationalities. The city needs an international library. Books build a bridge between the Netherlands and other countries and cultures”.

Albert Kivits, the director of the Eindhoven library, highlights, “The Eindhoven Library embraces multilingualism and international communities. The International Children’s Book Collection is a great collaboration between the library and the international communities. With the collection, we promote reading pleasure and language development of children and strengthen the connection with Eindhoven.” The library has been working on expanding the international collection for some time. During the renovation of the youth department a year ago, it was given a good, visible place. Because these developments passed quietly during the pandemic, the library seized the moment now to proudly highlight the renewals, expansions, and collaborations.”

A proud day

Gisi Cannizzaro of Heritage Language Education (HLE) Network: “Today is a really proud day for the library, for HLE Network, for the different language groups, and especially for the multilingual children of Eindhoven. Look at what we can achieve when we work together!” Mayor Jorritsma and delegates from the various communities each read a page from the book ukkePuck by Bianca Mastenbroek and Iris van Dijck in their own language. And then it was the children’s turn. The children were given the honour of cutting the ribbons and officially opening the International Children’s Book Collection.

A growing collection

In October 2018, the first steps were taken in cooperation with The Reading Pier, an initiative of mothers Euying Tang-Chong and CT Lim. Their collection of English language children’s books was given a permanent place in the library. A collaboration with Heritage Language Education Network (HLE Network) followed in 2020. HLE Network connects a large number of mother tongue language programs that are on offer in Eindhoven. The various language books that were initially added to the library are Italian and Chinese.  In the next phase, French, Romanian, Bulgarian, Persian, and Polish books followed. In addition to Dutch, there are currently reading-aloud activities in English, Ukrainian, Persian, Chinese, Italian, and Japanese. Ukrainian children’s books were also recently added in cooperation with the local community. Shortly, Korean, Spanish, books from the Indian languages and Turkish books will be added. 

 

 

 

Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns to the pool

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns to the pool

Ranomi Kromowidjojo returns to swimming. The Olympic champion decided to put an end to her career in January of this year and now she will help young talented competitive swimmers with their future top sports career on behalf of the KNZB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Zwembond, the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation).

“I still regularly go to the pool. For swimming, but also because I enjoy talking to young athletes about their lives, their ambitions and the obstacles they face. During those informal conversations, I noticed that I can help them as an ‘experience expert’,”  Kromowidjojo says on the KNZB site. She swam her last competition at the Short Course World Cup in Abu Dhabi in December 2022, where she won six more medals, but will now help other swimmers. “Thanks to all the years of top sport, I know that you are capable of much more than you think, including by having the right thoughts. I am convinced that these experiences will also help me with my next challenge of inspiring others”.

Guiding talents

According to the KNZB, the advice that Kromowidjojo gives to the swimmers is so useful that a mentor role was in the offing. “Together we have come to the conclusion that it is a shame not to use Ranomi’s top sports lessons more broadly and more structurally”, Sjors Lommerts, top swimming manager at the KNZB, says.

“Ranomi will talk to athletes a few times a year at different training locations and also accompany  our talents to some international tournaments. For the time being, she focuses on coaching competitive swimmers, but I do not rule out that she will also be involved in the future and gets to work with talents from other sports branches of the KNZB”.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

 

Skating festival in the Ice Sports Centre

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Skating festival in the Ice Sports Centre

The Ice Skating Festival will be held again next Friday at the Ice Sports Centre in Eindhoven. During the evening, more than 1,300 primary school children will have the opportunity to take a 20 or 40-minute ride.

That is about 100 children more than last year, when 1,200 children participated in the skating event for all primary schools in Eindhoven and the surrounding area.

Accompanied by approximately 75 volunteers, and all invited parents, the children have the opportunity to slide over the 400-metre long ice rink. Fun is paramount during the evening, and there is a medal waiting for the primary school children at the end of the rides. 35 primary schools are participating this year.

Valuation

Last year, the organiser IJCE received a Sports Award from the municipality, in appreciation for encouraging children to go skating. The Ice Club received 1,500 euros from the municipality, with which they invested, among other things, in vests and cones. Part of the amount also went to mascot suits. The mascots Koek and Zopie will be present on Friday, along with seasoned skaters who will give demonstrations for those present.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Eindhoven News enables dialogue between city councillors and internationals

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Eindhoven News enables dialogue between city councillors and internationals

Eindhoven News organised a meet-up between the city councillors and various international communities. The political parties that participated were GroenLinks, VVD, Volt, PvdA, PvdD and CDA. 

The meet-up is the brainchild of Eindhoven News director Beena Arunraj and city councillor Eva de Bruijn of GroenLinks. The participating councillors were Eva de Bruijn and Gisele Mambre (GroenLinks), Cecile van Bergeijk and Len Snelders from VVD, Wil van Haalen (PvdA), Jonas Roothans (PvdD), Robin Brokmann and Roberto from VOLT. The participating community organisations were diverse and multicultural such as Latin-American, Korean, Turkish, Indian, African, Russian, Romanian and Bulgarian. International student organisations, refugee and LGBT communities were also present.

The evening opened with a keynote from Beena Arunraj about the purpose of the gathering and the role of Eindhoven News in keeping the internationals informed and helping cultures meet in the middle. Eindhoven News, with its expansive international community connections, acts as a catalyst in connecting the Dutch and the international residents.

Eva de Bruijn followed with a talk on city governance and the local political system, an eye-opener for many internationals. She threw light on aspects that come under city governance and those that come under national governance. Then the 50-odd participants were challenged by questions they had to discuss in round tables and come up with suggestions.

The participants outlined vital issues such as housing, education, mobility, collaboration, integration and so forth. There were many key takeaways for the council members. The council members have assured follow-up action and commitment to achieving the collective goals.

Many participants were thrilled about the opportunity to voice their concerns and the reassurance of being heard, and at the same time, follow-up action is highly awaited.

 

Studio040 launches new talk show: Eindje van de Week

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Studio040 launches new talk show: Eindje van de Week

Studio040 is launching the new talk show Eindje van de Week (end of the week). In the atmosphere of a Friday afternoon drink, Mike Weerts and Suheyla Yalçin will talk to Eindhoven residents about the quality of life in the city and region. The talk show can be seen every Friday for six weeks starting 9 June.

In Eindje van de Week, current issues are discussed in an accessible way. “Our region deserves a talk show where we can talk to each other about important themes”, Mike Weerts, director of Studio040, presenter and initiator, said.

Debt and climate

The talk show is in line with Studio040’s ambitions to make more programs that connect with the region. The first episode focuses on debt and financial problems.

Other episodes will discuss housing problems and the changing climate, among other topics. In addition to discussions, the talk show offers practical tips. Weerts: “So that residents of Eindhoven and surroundings know what they themselves can do to improve their personal situation or living environment”.

Grand café Bunkr

Eindje van de Week will be recorded at 16:00 in Grand café Bunkr, where every week after the broadcast there will be a discussion during the Friday afternoon drinks.
Guests and the audience can interact with each other on everyday topics. Residents interested in attending the talk show can sign up at talkshow@studio040.nl

The talk show will be broadcast shortly after the taping on Studio040’s television channel, on this website and on the broadcaster’s YouTube channel.

The show will be in Dutch for the most part but there maybe interviews in English on occassion.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Valkenswaard Flower Parade; Hocus Focus

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Valkenswaard Flower Parade; Hocus Focus

The Valkenswaard Corso is extended to a weekend festival, Corso and Cultural Festival. Every year, in the second weekend of September, you can see the parade drive through the streets of Valkenswaard and attend many other activities.

The main spectacle is the dahlia parade on Sunday. 13 Beautiful flower floats, 8 youth floats together with street performers, show bands and brass bands from all over the Netherlands form a colourful experience for young and old.

It starts on Friday 8 September where you can watch how every Dahlia is stiched to the shape with a needle one by one.
On Saturday afternoon, you can admire all dahlia objects and visit children’s activities and performances in the Market Square and 3 more locations in Valkenswaard.
On Sunday more theatre, dreamscope and the highlight in the afternoon: The Parade.

The event is from 8 to 10 Septembe. It is free and here you can find more information.

Stadhuisplein to get new skate obstacles

Seetha
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Stadhuisplein to get new skate obstacles

The current facilities are outdated and will be replaced this week. The new skate obstacles will be officially put to use on Saturday. 

In addition to being outdated, the designs are also no longer relevant for today’s activities.  “With the new obstacles, we have made sure that it is accessible to everyone, young and old, of all levels. For example, there are suitable obstacles for beginners and BMX riders”, says skater Sjoerd Vissers.

The new skate facilities are the result of a collaboration between the municipality, Dynamo Jeugdwerk (youth work), and Eindhoven Sport reports. Through a youth worker from Dynamo, two skaters were also involved in choosing the new obstacles. “It is great that the municipality has really done something with the initiative, also faster than expected. We truly feel heard,” says skater Simon Baken.

A workshop will also be given on the opening occasion and a competition will be organized on one of the obstacles. In addition, experienced skaters are present to help and inspire novice skaters, reports Eindhoven Sport.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Seetha

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